Marino
College offers Junior Cycle Education to girls and boys who have
completed sixth class in a Primary School. All students are actively
encouraged to strive for great success in all of their Junior Certificate
subjects. The College has a clearly defined tutor system and guidance
counselling service. Special education is available for students
in need of additional help in English and Mathematics. Students
in Junior Cycle follow
a three-year programme leading to the Junior
Certificate. We offer the following comprehensive range of subjects:
- (All students take the core subjects and up to five of the optional
subjects.)
English (core)
Science (option)
Irish (core)
Home Economics (option)
Mathematics (core)
French (option)
Physical Education (core)
Materials Technology (option)
Religion (core)
Drama (option)
CSPE (core)
Business Studies (option)
SPHE (core)
Technical Graphics (option)
Geography (option)
Art (option)
History (option)
Information Technology (option)
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING The guidance programme commences from the time a student enters Marino
College.
The Guidance Counsellor is available to be of assistance in such areas
as:
The transition from Primary Level to Second Level School
Study
skills and setting learning targets
Learning to work and co-operate
with others
Learning to take responsibility
Self-awareness and aptitude
discovery to assist the choice of career.